Syzygium polyanthum

Syzygium polyanthum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Syzygium
Species:	S. polyanthum
Binomial name
Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp.
Synonyms
Eugenia atropunctata C.B.Rob. nom. illeg. Eugenia holmanii Elmer Eugenia junghuhniana Miq. Eugenia lambii Elmer Eugenia lucidula Miq. Eugenia microbotrya Miq. Eugenia nitida Duthie nom. illeg. Eugenia pamatensis Miq. Eugenia polyantha Wight Eugenia resinosa Gagnep. Myrtus cymosa Blume nom. illeg. Syzygium cymosum Korth. nom. illeg. Syzygium micranthum Blume ex Miq. Syzygium microbotryum (Miq.) Masam. Syzygium pamatense (Miq.) Masam.

Syzygium polyanthum, with common names Indian bay leaf and Indonesian bay leaf, is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family, native to Indochina and Malesia. The leaves of the plant are traditionally used as a food flavouring, and have been shown to kill the spores of Bacillus cereus.

The leaves may be used dried or fresh in the cuisine of Sumatra, Java, Madura, or Bali.

The tree grows from lower to higher elevation up to 1400 meters. The tree can grow up to 25 meters of height. The leaf gives slightly bitter taste with astringent effect.

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